Lonza
Lucetta luminometer
Interested in using MycoAlert™ Assays but no luminometer at hand?
The Lucetta™ 2 luminometer is a single tube luminometer designed with a specific mode for using Lonza’s MycoAlert™ Mycoplasma Detection Assays. It guides you through the protocol and immediately provides assay results as CLEAN, BORDERLINE or CONTAMINATED sample.
The Lucetta™ 2 luminometer is provided by Lonza, and can also be used for many other luminescence-based assays, such as cell proliferation and cytotoxicity assays or luciferase reporter gene assays.

| Cat. no. | Description | Manual |
|---|---|---|
| AAL-1002 | Lucetta™ 2 Luminometer | Download |
TUTORIAL:
The MycoAlert® Mycoplasma Detection Kit tutorial – learn how to detect contamination in your cell culture
Mycoplasma contamination can be difficult to detect and can often go unnoticed for months. Mycoplasma can seriously impact the reliability, reproducibility, and consistency of experimental results. Simple routine testing for mycoplasma can help maintain the integrity of your cell culture research. This short tutorial demonstrates how the MycoAlert® Mycoplasma Detection Assay can help you detect mycoplasma contamination early.
Learn more about the MycoAlert® Mycoplasma Detection Kit and see how easy it is to use and integrate into your splitting routine.
BLOG ARTICLE: "What to do if you suspect Mycoplasma contamination in your cell culture"
Mycoplasma contamination can compromise the reliability of cell culture experiments and bioproduct manufacturing. Often undetected for months, it affects over 10% of cultures. Routine testing is essential to ensure uncontaminated work. Discover key challenges, detection methods, and prevention strategies in this blog post.
